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PlayStation Classic hacked to become platform-free console
PlayStation Classic hacked to become platform-free console
Sony’s PlayStation Classic has been hacked to become platform-free console due to its substantially weak cryptography.
Dec. 11, 2018
Text Bomb Causing PS4 to Crash
Text Bomb Causing PS4 to Crash
PS4 has been attacked with a Text Bomb that exploits the operating system to render the controllers and sound outputs inactive.
Oct. 15, 2018
PS4 Firmware 4.55 Modified to Be Compatible with Firmware 5.50
PS4 Firmware 4.55 Modified to Be Compatible with Firmware 5.50
A PS4 hacker going by the online handle of qwertyoruiop has used a technique to run Linux on PS4 Firmware 5.50.
March 16, 2018
Google, PlayStation & NRA suffered DDoS attacks via Memcached servers
Google, PlayStation & NRA suffered DDoS attacks via Memcached servers
It turns out other than GitHub, Google, NRA, PSN, Amazon, Kaspersky, and others have also suffered DDoS attacks via Memcached servers.
March 9, 2018
640,000 Decrypted PlayStation Accounts Being Sold on DarkWeb
640,000 Decrypted PlayStation Accounts Being Sold on DarkWeb
Researchers are claiming that Dark Web marketplaces may be disappearing after the cyber attack by Anonymous on 10,000 websites last month but as far as
March 9, 2017
PoodleCorp Says it DDoSed GTA and PlayStation Servers
PoodleCorp Says it DDoSed GTA and PlayStation Servers
Poodle Corp hackers are claiming that they conducted a series of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on Grand Theft Auto and Play Station servers
Aug. 4, 2016
This game lets you operate in and outside Donald Trump
This game lets you operate in and outside Donald Trump
The American presidential candidate Donald Trump is mostly in the news for all the wrong reasons, for example, Anonymous hackers shutting his sites down,
June 7, 2016
Sony is bringing PlayStation Games to your Android and iOS devices
Sony is bringing PlayStation Games to your Android and iOS devices
When it comes to HackRead it's more about PlayStation or Xbox online service getting DDoSed but now there's a good news for PlayStation fans. Sony has
March 25, 2016
Hackers Disrupt Xbox Live Service with DDoS Attack
Hackers Disrupt Xbox Live Service with DDoS Attack
The PlayStation, Xbox Live or Steam are favourite targets for hackers, not only do they like to display a show of power but they also enjoy ruining the day
Feb. 15, 2016
PlayStation Network is Back Online, Phantom Squad Claims They DDoSed It
PlayStation Network is Back Online, Phantom Squad Claims They DDoSed It
A few hours ago it was reported that Sony’s PlayStation network on PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 were down worldwide. Now, the good news
Jan. 5, 2016
Fail0verflow Group Hacks PlayStation 4 to Run Linux
Fail0verflow Group Hacks PlayStation 4 to Run Linux
A group going with the handle of ''fail0verflow'' hacked PlayStation 4 and run Pokémon on it --- The group used a WebKit flaw to access the Linux Free BSD
Jan. 2, 2016
Hackers Vow To ShutDown PlayStation, XboxLive This Christmas
Hackers Vow To ShutDown PlayStation, XboxLive This Christmas
Last New Years Eve, a hacking group “Lizard Squad” spoiled the party for gamers with a DDoS attack on the Play Station network and Xbox Live --- Now there's a
Dec. 17, 2015